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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Frances HardingePublisher: Pan Macmillan Imprint: Macmillan Children's Books Edition: Main Market Ed. Dimensions: Width: 13.00cm , Height: 2.90cm , Length: 19.80cm Weight: 0.311kg ISBN: 9781509835508ISBN 10: 1509835504 Pages: 448 Publication Date: 03 May 2018 Recommended Age: From 12 to 15 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile , Children / Juvenile Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsEveryone should read Frances Hardinge. Everyone. Right now. -- Patrick Ness 'A Skinful of Shadows confirms Hardinge's status as one of our finest storytellers. The striking originality of its magical element is matched by a thrilling depiction of a 17th century England riven with political and religious unease. At the centre of the novel, young Makepeace is a vital and engaging presence amid a cast of extraordinary and villainous characters, and she had my heart from the first. It's rare to find a book which is every bit as intelligent and stylish as it is riveting - I was enthralled' -- Sarah Perry, author of The Essex Serpent Hardinge is a talent who deserves to be read by children and adults alike. * Guardian * Hardinge's hypnotic prose and resourceful heroine will appeal to young adults and adult readers alike. * The Mail on Sunday * Hardinge's tale of ghosts, puritans and shaping your own destiny is an unmissable, hypnotic treat. * Observer Children's Book of the Week * Creepy, clever and mind-blowing. * Emerald Street * Chillingly atmospheric, historically fascinating, it's also blackly comic in parts and beautifully written. * Daily Mail * Author InformationFrances Hardinge spent her childhood in a huge old house that inspired her to write strange stories from an early age. She read English at Oxford University, then got a job at a software company. However, by this time a persistent friend had finally managed to bully Frances into sending a few chapters of Fly By Night, her first children's novel, to a publisher. Macmillan made her an immediate offer. The book went on to publish to huge critical acclaim and win the Branford Boase First Novel Award. Known for her beautiful use of language, she has since written many critically acclaimed novels, including Verdigris Deep, Cuckoo Song, and the Costa Award-winning The Lie Tree. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |